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THEBUSINESS OF

PEOPLEAND THEFUTURE

OF WORK6GURUS

80EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS1GREAT EXPERIENCE

MARSHALL GOLDSMITH LIZ WISEMAN DAVE ULRICH

KAREN DARKE RASMUS ANKERSEN MARK FOSTER

19 23 October 2014Sheikh Maktoum Hall

Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre

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THEINGREDIENTSFORGAME-CHANGINGPEOPLE

STRATEGIESWHAT 2014 HAS IN STORE FOR YOUInnovation at the HR Summit continues this year with our best-ever speaker line up. Instead of 1 or2 gurus, the show in 2014 brings you 6 of best-in-class global thinkers, authors and inspirational

speakers.

We have remodelled the show programme to give you access to more than 60 concurrent sessionsacross 4 rooms throughout the 3 days. You can now truly customise your show experience based onthe issues that matter to you.

We have also introduced a new HR Strategy Seriesof concurrent sessions with carefully selectedspeakers and topics that reect the challenges and aspirations of HR in the Middle East.

We have increased the number of masterclasses in our supplementary education programmes,giving you more choice between 10 masterclassesled by an unrivalled faculty of facilitators.

The Awards show this year features 2 new award categories, reecting the on-going change in HR inthe region and celebrating new successes at the professions most glamorous night.


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A FLASHBACK TO THE SHOW IN 2013For the rst time in the Middle East more than 2,700 HR professionals got together under oneroof across three days of learning and high-energy networking. Ocially inaugurated by HE SaqerGhubash, the UAE Minister of Labour, the show brought one of the worlds most renowned businessthinkers Tom Peters back to Dubai for what became a very inspirational day.

The learning continued in 4 dierent rooms with more than 80 international and regional speakersand concluded with a celebration of the regions top HR talent at the awards show with HE HumaidAl Qatami, UAE Minister of Education in attendance.

SHOW AT A GLANCE


SUNDAY19 October

THURSDAY23 October

Guru MorningMarshall Goldsmith

Mega SessionKaren Darke

Guru MorningLiz Wiseman

Mega SessionRasmus Ankersen

Middle East

HR Excellence Awards

and Gala Dinner

Guru MorningDave Ulrich

Mega SessionMark Foster

5 World-ClassMasterclasses

A. HR Leading Change

B. Managing DailyPerformance

C. Psychometrics andTalent Analytics

D. Diversity andInclusion

E. Developing L&DFrameworks

The Address HotelDubai Mall

5 World-ClassMasterclasses

F. A Global TalentStrategy

G. Multipliers ALeadership Concept

H. Employee

Engagement andRecognition

I. HR Business Partner2.0

J. HR Matrics and ISOStandards


TUESDAY21 October

WEDNESDAY22 October

MONDAY20 October

HR Strategy Series Selected sessions engineered to improve HRs strategicimpact

Concurrent Sessions 60+ educational sessions across 6 learning trackscovering all issues relevant to HR today

Networking ActivitiesHelping you grow your professional network

The ExpoOver 60 of the worlds most innovative HR vendors

A WORLDOF THOUGHT

LEADERSHIP COMESTO DUBAI

Sheikh Maktoum HallDubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre


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BUILDINGGLOBALLEADERSHIP

Guru Morning 20 October 2014

The best leadersunderstand that

long-term results arecreated by all of thegreat people doing thework not just theone person who hasthe privilege of beingat the top.

Leading in an era where intellectual capital is thedominant source of value has become increasinglycomplex. Drawing on a multitude of best-sellingleadership books, Marshall shows why theskills of todays global leaders wont be enoughand why tomorrows leaders wont resembletodays. Goldsmith identies ve new factors ofleadership and their implications on the worldof work today and tomorrow. Marshall oersunprecedented insight into the new challengesof global leadership and what it will take to meetthem.

Marshall is a world authority in helping successfulleaders achieve positive, lasting change inbehaviour: for themselves, their people and theirteams. He is the million-selling author or editorof 31 books, including the bestsellers,MOJOandWhat Got You Here Wont Get You There a WSJ #1business book and winner of the Harold LongmanAward for Business Book of the Year. His bookshave been translated into 28 languages andbecome bestsellers in eight countries.

Marshall was recently recognised as one of thef ms iuia busiss iksin theworld in the global bi-annual study by The TimesandForbes

MARSHALL

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LEADERSHIPTHINKER IN THEWORLD

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THE ART OFENGAGINGTALENT


LIZWISEM

ANWhat could your organisation accomplish withaccess to all the intelligence that sits inside it?

In a time of constant change, success dependson seeing the world through rookie eyes. We areoften at our best when we are doing somethingfor the rst time. But how do you reclaim andcultivate this curious, exible and youthful mind-set? Leaders who use their intelligence to amplifythe smarts and capabilities of the people aroundthem and inspire employees to stretch themselvesand get more from other people are Multipliers.

Liz Wiseman teaches leadership to executivesaround the world. She is the author of the WallStreet Journal bestseller Multipliers: How the BestLeaders Make Everyone Smarter. She writes fora variety of business and leadership journals,including Harvard Business Review.

Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking andnamed as one of the top 10 leadership thinkersin the world. She is the former VP of HR atOracle and has worked in various executive rolesduring her 17 years there. Liz has also startedand led Oracle University from a small new-hiretraining department to a full corporate universitywith global scope.

ONE OF THE TOP 10LEADERSHIP THINKERSn the world

At the top of

the intelligencehierarchy is notthe genius but thegenius-maker.


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INTRODUCINGTHE FUTUREOF HR


DAVEULRICH

For the last 20 years, strategic HRhas been in vogue. In the traditionalview, strategy is a mirror in whichHR sees and aligns its practices tohelp deliver business results. HR

from the Outside In is the futurein which strategy is not a mirror,but a window through which HRprofessionals align their work withforces and stakeholders outsidetheir organisations. Welcome tonext generation HR.

Dave Ulrich is a Professor at theRoss School of Business, Universityof Michigan. He studies howorganisations build capabilitiesof leadership, speed, learning,accountability, and talent throughleveraging human resources.

Dave is considered one of thems iuia pp i hr

(HR Magazine, 2010). He receivedthe Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom American Society of Trainingand Development (ASTD) in 2007and was one of the worlds topve business coaches byForbesmagazine.

He has published over 25 booksincluding best-sellers likeHR fromthe Outside In, The Why of Work,

HR Transformation and TheLeadership Code. He has consultedand done research with over half ofthe Fortune 200 companies.

The ultimate test of HR and leadership isvalue creation, and building on strengths thatstrengthen others.

THE WORLDSMOST INFLUENTIALPERSON IN HR


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OVERCOMINGADVERSITY ANDEMBRACING CHANGE

Mega Session20 October 2014

KARENDARKE

What is lifeif it isnt anadventure?

Its all aboutnding belief,condence,motivation andcommitment.Then there areno limits.

Can you nd opportunity in diculty?

Can adversity elicit things in you that would havelain dormant otherwise?

Karen is a living proof of all of that.

Karen speaks from the heart, and inspiresaudiences in businesses around the globe. Sheshares personal stories focused on overcomingchallenges, embracing change and achieving the

unachievable. As a learning and developmentspecialist and with personal experience ofworking in corporate and public sectors, she isable to connect with a wide range of clients, largeaudiences and small teams.

Karen was a keen runner and mountaineer beforebecoming paralysed in a rock-climbing accident,and has since pursued alternative ways to accessthe outdoors canoeing, sit-skiing and hand-cycling. She has hand-cycled in various corners ofthe world, including Central Asia and the Himalaya,the Karakoram and the length of the Japanesearchipelago. She is currently a full-time athletewith the British Paracycling Team, has won a silvermedal in the London 2012 Paralympics, and was

World Paratriathlon Champion in 2012 and asilver medallist in 2013.

WORLD PARA-TRIATHLONCHAMPION AND ASILVER MEDALLISTPARALYMPIC


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CRAFTINGGOLD MINESOF TALENT

Mega Session21 October 2014

RASMUSANKERSEN

FORMER FOOTBALLER,BEST-SELLING AUTHORAND TALENT ADVISER

Why do the worlds bestmarathon runners growup in the same village inEthiopia?

For six intense months,Rasmus travelled the world,

trained and lived with theworlds best athletes andtheir coaches to understandhow gold mines of talentwork. In the businessworld, your organisationcan dramatically improvetheir ability to identify, growand motivate talent byunderstanding the secretsof the gold mines.

Rasmus is a bestsellingauthor, a speaker onperformance developmentand a trusted advisorto businesses around theworld. He wrote his rstbookThe DNA of a Winneratthe age of 22. A year later hepublished his second,LeaderDNA,based on eld studiesof 25 high-prole leaders.The book has been thebestselling leadership bookin Denmark over the last 10years.

With his third book TheGold Mine Efect,Rasmustook another step into thesecrets of high performance,becoming the only experton the subject who has

lived and trained with thebest athletes on the planet.The Gold Mine Efectis nowpublished in more than 40countries.

There is hidden talent everywhere waiting to beuncovered. Weaknesses are opportunities fornding the rare talent thats been overlooked.


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60+ CONCURRENT SESSIONSACROSS 6 LEARNING TRACKS

From Local to Global: How HR Enabled theEvolution of Aramex International

As organisations evolve from operating in a single country tobecoming global businesses, they face many challenges andpotential pitfalls. Aramex International employed a uniquestrategy, focusing on talent management issues across theorganisation, as it moved from a local player to a globalcompetitor. Ayman, Aramexs CHRO, talks about their uniqueworkplace culture, the companys HR evolution, and the resultingcompetitive advantage it developed.

Ayman Badawi is the Chief Human Resourceoc a Aamx that employs approximately13,000 people in over 353 locations across 60countries.

Confessions of a Former Chief HR Ocer

HR has historically demanded a seat at the executive tablewhere strategic business decisions are made. Getting theseat and actively playing a strategic role in the success of thebusiness are both challenges in their own right. As a formerCHRO, Tim reveals what the role is really about and what it waslike to be in the boardroom. Tim will share insights into thebusiness skills a CHRO should have and the challenges HR mustface and nd exible solutions for once it reaches the top of theleadership hierarchy.

Tim Savage is the former Cif hr ocforthe Middle Easts largest hospitality brand and aglobal name in luxury Jumeirah Group.

Recruitment & TalentManagement

Practical sessions discussingnew recruitment trendslike social recruitment,psychometrics screening andemployer branding as well astalent essentials like careermapping and succession.

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Learning & OrganisationalDevelopment

Futuristic sessions on learningmethodologies, curriculumdevelopment, new learningtechniques and developmentpractices.

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Technology & AnalyticsA track dedicated tobringing you the latest in HRtechnology and analytics. Itfeatures topics including bigdata, social media, strategicworkforce planning and more.

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HR for Start Ups and SMEs

HR for small and mediumcompanies as well asnew starts ups. It tacklesfoundational HR issues suchas recruitment, policies,employee handbooks, andmore.

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Compensation &Performance

Essentials in rewardmanagement and the latest inemployee benets, wellness,and performance management.A practical track for comp andben professionals to learn andnetwork.

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Professional Development

A track devoted to developingbusiness acumen skills of HRporfessionals from dealingwith dicult situations topublic speaking, conictresolution and personalbranding.

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INTRODUCING THE NEW

HR STRATEGY SERIES+EXCLUSIVESESSIONSDELIVERING STRATEGICIMPACT



Is Your Company Ready For The 2020Workforce?

The demographic shifts happening in the Arab world arephenomenal. A simple projection to the 2020 workforcehighlights two trends that companies cannot overlook: theincreasing rate of women entering the workforce, and theincreasing numbers of millennials with changing work and lifeattitudes. Fida will draw on research conducted at the AmericanUniversity of Beirut that uncovers the work family attitudes of

various generations of men and women in the Arab region, andwill discuss the implications of these changing attitudes on HR.

d Fia Auiis an Assistant Professor of HRManagement at the Olayan School of Business,American University of Beirut

Strategic Workforce Planning: The Key toOrganisational Success

Do you know the DNA of your workforce? Even if you do, howdoes it sync with your organisations core business strategy?

Knowing the DNA of your workforce and syncing that info withyour business strategy is the key to high performing companies.Strategic Workforce Planning helps organisations understandthe talent required to deliver their strategy. Without it, you willbe paying a signicant cost. Ron talks about how to integrate thisproven technique into your business process.

Ron Thomasis the Chief HR Ocer for RGTSGroupin Saudi Arabia and member of theHuman Capital InstitutesExpert AdvisoryCouncil

How Big Data is Transforming HR from aSupport to a Core function

Big Data presents businesses with big opportunities to leveragetheir employee data to improve operational performance. Inthis talk, Saurabh Jain, CEO of Spire Technologies shares thestage with Sebi Chacko, Chief HR Ocer of Strides Arcolab, oneof Indias largest pharmaceutical companies. They present howHR organisations are utilising big data to deliver unprecedentedvalue to the business. They will introduce how big data helpedreach 95% accuracy in contextual talent search, and in supply/demand mapping and how they achieved a nine times increasein eciency of hiring operations and cost savings.

Saurabh Jain,Founder and CEO ofSpireTechnologies and Sebi Chacko, Chief HumanResource Ocer of Strides Arcolab

Mind the Gender Gap: How Diversity andInclusion Drive Performance

Darren presents a case study from a predominately male pharmacompany which achieved not only awareness but commitment atthe senior level of the business. The case explores the attitudesof leaders from dierent cultural and functional backgrounds,based on interviews conducted in 2012 and subsequently in2014, and considers how these attitudes have evolved in theintervening time, and what factors have inuenced the change.

Darren will also introduce action steps and discuss specialchallenges in a Middle Eastern setting.

Darren Hansonis a Professor at NUS BusinessSchool in Singapore

A Neuroscience Approach to BuildingOrganisational Talent Agility

To be agile is to eciently change your position, your approach,your attitude and your response to the market with power,

speed, balance, coordination and accuracy. Agility is a keybehavioural competency that relies on a mind-set that isgeared to sense and response. In this session, Oussama willdemonstrate how neuroscience can help you become a moreagile leader by highlighting some of the concepts of multi-stability, sense and respond dimensions of agili ty, and strategicspeed and exibility to achieve and leverage talent agility.

Oussama Mansouris the CEO ofPsInternational ME and Managing Director ofQaitas International

Elevating Your Digital Talent Presence with BigData and Insights

With more than 277 million members and 10 million in MENA,LinkedIns mission is to connect talent with opportunity at amassive scale by creating the Worlds First Digital EconomicGraph. In this highly digital world, it has become crucial forany organisation to move to a more proactive approach ofrecruiting based on data and insights relevant to the industryand the economy. In this session, Ali Matar will walk you throughLinkedIns vision of building the Worlds First Economic Graph tohelp all professionals nd their next opportunity.

Ali Mataris the Head for Middle East and NorthAfrica at LinkedIn

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HR STRATEGY SERIES+EXCLUSIVESESSIONS

DELIVERING STRATEGICIMPACT


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Masterclassesthis year are held at theAddress Hotel Dubai Mall. They start at 8am withregistration and end at 2.30pm with lunch.

Pre Event MasterclassesSunday 19 October 2014


MOREMASTERCLASSESSAME EXCEPTIONAL VALUE

Leading Dynamic Change: The HR Change Agents Tool Kit

This masterclass will provide you with the pragmatic tools, solutions and expertise to ensure employees are enablersof successful change through participation. Using case studies to illustrate and aid learning, you will learn how to use

Kotters 8 Step Process to provide a structured approach to planning and leading change. You will use timelines to help dene apositive future with carried-forward best practice and desirable behaviour whilst relegating emotional baggage to the past. You willunderstand the SARA change process with a pro-active insight of how to get others to rationalisation and acceptance. It will enable youto assist others to develop self-suciency and condence to manage future ambiguity and unpredictability.

Tim Savage, Former Chief HR Ocer at Jumeirah Group, Managing Director, TSolutions Ltd

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How Psychometrics and Talent Analytics Are Changing the Game in HR

Innovative, contemporary assessments and strength-based approaches as well as predictive analytics are changing theway we attract, motivate and retain our talent. They are simple, scalable, transparent and resource-ecient. Even though

companies have been using assessments for many decades, many of these may be outdated and not really achieving the expectedoutcomes. This engaging masterclass will focus on sharing the latest thinking and practice of using assessments and talent analyticsacross a wide array of situations, and also share real-life examples of how organisations are moving away from the traditional, one-size-ts-all model, towards a fully customised and exible approach. Most importantly, it will give you practical solutions and insightsfor you to implement within your organisation.

David Jones, Managing Director and Radhika Punshi, Consulting Director at The Talent Enterprise

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Managing Daily Performance: A Systematic Process for Analysing and ResolvingPerformance Challenges

This highly practical masterclass is based on group discovery learning experience that improves a leaders ability toeectively lead performance conversations, increase engagement, and improve the performance of those they lead. Participants willlook at what great companies do to develop their people and how people management drives business results and engagement. Youwill work in groups to plan how you would address performance challenges and explore the six underlying inuences that contributeto performance. You will be introduced to the key concepts of the MDP process for assessing performance challenges and how toapply it. You will discuss 42 tools that impact performance and how to apply these using the MDP process.

Lawrence Nixon, Director of Leadership Practice, BTS

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DNationalisation, Diversity and Inclusion in a Global ContextA SHRM Masterclass

This highly engaging masterclass will introduce a broad range of knowledge, tasks and competencies necessary toeectively implement diversity and inclusion in a global context. Particular emphasis will be made towards nationalisation programsand managing talented expats. Learning outcomes include acquiring a thorough understanding of the underlying theory and bestpractices associated with eective D&I programmes including proactive social media strategies and public relations initiatives. Aglobally recognised SHRM certicate of completion will be awarded to all attendees upon completion of the masterclass.

Robert Garcia, Director of Global Business Development, SHRM

Developing and Managing ROI-Based Learning and Development FrameworksA SHRM Masterclass

This masterclass provides a step-by-step toolkit designed to facilitate the development of a learning and developmentstrategy based upon ROI criteria. Attendees will be exposed to strategies that can be applied to earn senior leadership buy-in as wellas assessment techniques for measuring individual or organisational needs. Learning outcomes include: building models in alignmentwith an HRD strategy; managing stakeholder expectations; experiential-based learning methods and cycles; and instructional designprinciples and best practices. A globally recognised SHRM certicate of completion will be awarded to all attendees upon completionof the masterclass.

Bill Robinson, Senior Trainer MEA, SHRM

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Post Event MasterclassesThursday 23 October 2014

Masterclassesthis year are held at theAddress Hotel Dubai Mall. They start at 8am withregistration and end at 2.30pm with lunch.


MOREMASTERCLASSESSAME EXCEPTIONAL VALUE

FMake Your People: A Talent Strategy for the Complex Business World

Led by a former HR director, this hands-on masterclass will present you with tools that will help you align your talentstrategy to your business priorities. It will provide you with a greater understanding of what talent management is and

the key dierences between having a global / regional and local talent strategies. Drawn from over 30 years in HR and leadershiproles and an upcoming book, Danny will demonstrate the key elements in having a successful talent strategy and will give you toolsand practical examples of how to identify employees with potential to move up into leadership roles. You will learn of dierentways to further develop your talent and recognise the importance of retention.

Danny Kalman, Former Global Talent Director at Panasonic, Executive Coach and Talent Management Consultant

G Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone SmarterThere are two types of leaders. The Diminishers of talent and commitment who drain intelligence, energy andcapability from the people around them and always need to be the smartest people in the room. On the other side

of the spectrum are Multipliers who use their intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of the people around them.This masterclass experience will build on the core research ndings from the Wall Street Journal bestselling book, and providepractical tools and experiments that can be used in the workplace. There are ve core practices that distinguish Diminishers fromMultipliers, each with its own unique set of tools linked to specic business needs. It will illustrate the resoundingly positive andprotable eect Multiplier leaders have on organisations.

Hazel Jackson, Chief Executive Ocer, Biz Group

HBoost Employee Engagement with Powerful Recognition Schemes

In 2012, SHRM highlighted that organisation with formal recognition programmes experience 51% greater employeeretention. A scheme to reward and recognise employees for their contributions and outcomes helps reduce attrition,

boost employee morale, and increase business performance. This hands-on masterclass will enable you to understand howmotivation works, identify the factors inuencing engagement and retention, and nd out what the Employee Value Proposition caninclude. You will then start working on a formal recognition scheme specic to your organisation helping you design a programmethat will increase the engagement of your sta. Finally, you will leave with insights into practical elements to take into account toensure a perfect rollout so that your scheme reaches its full potential.

Sandrine Bardot, Managing Director, The Bardot Group

IHR Business Partner 2.0: A Strategic Skillset for the Future of HRA SHRM Masterclass

Making the transition to an HR Business Partner within a shared service business model requires the developmentand enhancement of very specic strategic skills. HR business partners are required to further rene their relationship skills,communicate for impact, coach leaders, eectively facilitate discussions, and aligning initiatives with the organisations strategicdirection to drive business results. This masterclass will introduce the HR Business Partner consulting skills model and its toolsrelated to its eective implementation. A globally recognised SHRM certicate of completion will be awarded to al l attendees uponcompletion of the masterclass.

Howard Wallack, Vice President - Global Business Development, SHRM

Championing Global Standards: HR Metrics and ISO HR StandardsA SHRM Masterclass

For the rst time in the GCC, this unique masterclass will introduce the emerging and converging elds of HR Metricsand ISO HR standards. Metrics will be analysed across three levels focusing on compensation, HRD, employee relations and riskmanagement. ISO standard working projects are introduced and the underlying protocols and processes associated with HRstandard development will be outlined. Attendees will be among the rst in the region to acquire a comprehensive understandingof evidence-based HR analytics. A globally recognised SHRM certicate of completion will be awarded to all attendees uponcompletion of the masterclass.

Senior Facilitator from SHRM to be Announced Soon

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Tuesday Evening 21 October 2014

A CELEBRATION OF YEAR-LONGHARD WORK

The HR Excellence Awards showcase the

best HR talent in the Middle East andhonour professionals for their outstandingcontributions in creating and delivering high-performing HR in the region.

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AWARD CATEGORIESHR Professional of the YearAn individual who has demonstrated the development ofeective HR strategies and practices which have signicantlybeneted their organisation throughout the last 12 months.

HR Team of the Year(NEW)A new award to recognise the collective eort of HR teamswithin the business. The team should be able to demonstratetheir impact on the HR function as well as the business overall.

HRs Rising StarAn emerging talent in the eld of HR who shows high potentialfor future achievement in the profession. Nominees should beless than 35 years of age.

Employer of the YearAn organisation that can demonstrate superior peoplemanagement strategies resulting in a productive, engaged andmotivated workforce to become an employer of choice.

HR Initiative of the YearA well planned and executed HR strategy within the last 12months. This initiative should have demonstrable results whichhave directly beneted the organisation involved.

Nationalisation Initiative of the YearSuccessful execution of a Nationalisation strategy in thepast year. This initiative should have demonstrable resultsin increasing and retaining the number of Nationals in anorganisation.

Innovation in Employee Engagement (NEW)A new award to recognise the importance of employeeengagement in todays businesses. The awarded initiative isone where engagement levels are improved as results of an HRinitiative.

Innovation in RecruitmentThe awarded organisation will have demonstrated excellenceand innovation in the area of recruitment, employer brandingand candidate selection.

Innovation in Learning and DevelopmentThe award recognises a successful L&D programmehighlighting organisational benets by directly linking thelearning needs of people to the business needs of theorganisation.

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DevelopmentRewarding the implementation and planning of a coaching,training and executive development strategy to promote anddevelop leaders.


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